Quarantine Question

[Sarin]

Hey everyone. I was planning for a couple of weeks today to move up one of my racks from the basement up into the reptile room. Then I realized I have a snake in quarantine in that room.

Call me paranoid, but I'd just like your opinion. There shouldn't be any problem with infecting my current colelction if I move the rack? The rack has never been used and has had no contact with the quarantined snake.

Just wanted to make sure nothing can be transported.

[xdeus]

There shouldn't be a problem, but I would give the rack a thorough cleaning with a sanitizer (bleach solution or equivalent) just to be sure.

[Sarin]

The rack is made of what I would call laminated particle board... I use the Mainstream (I believe this is the brand name) shelving from Walmart for my hatchling racks. How would I go about cleaning something like this?


Edit: Mainstays.. Here's a link to the shelf.

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Mainstays-...Black/11072955

[xdeus]

I think just a wipedown using a washcloth soaked in a mild bleach solution. That shouldn't damage the rack at all, but it would kill any germs that might be on the rack.

[Sarin]

Alright will do. Thanks!

[steveboos]

Either Bleach or even better, Chlorhexadine so it doesn't leave any odor at all and dries up quickly. But yes i would sanitized it completely before, JUST to be sure that it's very clean.